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Most common answers we give? |
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All bookings are subject to availability. All events require a deposit to secure the reservation date. A booking is consid- |
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ered contingent upon the receipt of your credit card deposit. Happy Everything Catering does not provide alcohol |
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service or serving staff of any kind. Alcohol-related service and serving staff will be the sole responsibility of the cus- |
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tomer. All menu items come completely garnished on disposable frames ready to go. All trays, pans, dishes, silverware, |
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plates, etc. we deliver are your property. All items delivered are the property of the customer. |
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The hot is delivered hot, and the cold is delivered cold. If it needs a spoon or tong, then it will have a spoon or tong. |
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Yes, we help lots of customers brainstorm what menu & quantities. Happy Everything Catering reserves the right to |
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refuse events as we deem fit regardless of event date. - Top |
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General pricing questions |
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All sales are final. While Happy Everything Catering strives to ensure accuracy, we reserve the right to correct any |
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errors in pricing or descriptions, and to cancel or refuse to accept any order based on an incorrect price or description. |
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Prices are subject to change without notice due to market conditions. All quoted prices are subject to change. These |
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menus are valid for events that occur in 2008, excluding holidays. - Top |
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How do I guarantee my date? |
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(Required information for booking your date) |
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(5) Business days prior to your event date, final menu selection and “Guaranteed Minimum Number of Guests” |
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(“GMNG”) must be reported to Happy Everything. This GMNG may increase; not decrease. If the number attending falls |
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below the GMNG, the original GMNG will be charged. Any increases to your GMNG are subject to Happy Everything |
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Catering’s approval. However, we cannot guarantee availability of additional items as specified in the original order and |
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will substitute accordingly. (SEE SUBSTITUTIONS) - Top |
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How is final payment handled? |
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The final balance of all orders may be paid by the following; Cash, Personal Check, Cashiers Check, Money Order, |
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Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card. Full payment must be received before pick-up or delivery of |
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How are unpaid balances handled? |
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Unpaid balances will be subject to penalties, interest, or both. Interest may accrue from due date at 1.75% per month |
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(annual rate 21%) plus cost of collections and reasonable attorney fees on any amount not paid. - Top |
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How do you handle cancellations? |
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All cancellations must be in writing via fax (317-848-2712) or email (happyeverything@sbcglobal.net). Refunds are |
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determined by the date & type of cancellation in relation to the function date. See below for explanation. - Top |
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General Cancellations: |
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-At least 7 business days before the event is scheduled to take place-Customer reimbursed 100% of deposit |
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-Between 7 – 4 business days before the event is scheduled to take place |
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-Customer obligated for 50% of Total Bill |
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-Less than 72 hours before the event is scheduled to take place |
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-Customer obligated for 100% of Total Bill |
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Special Event Cancellations (i.e. Wedding, Open House, Graduations, etc): |
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-More than 60 days before the event is scheduled to take place |
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-Customer reimbursed 100% of deposit |
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-Between 30 - 59 days before the event is scheduled to take place |
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-Customer obligated for 50% of Total Bill |
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-Less than 0 - 29 days before the event is scheduled to take place |
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-Customer obligated for 100% of Total Bill - Top |
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How do you handle substitutions / special requests / dietary requirements? |
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Happy Everything Catering must reserve the right to make substitutions when market conditions dictate, or for any reason beyond |
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our control. All substitutions will be comparable or greater value, and if possible, you will be notified. All goods and ingredients |
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offered are subject to availability. If an item becomes unavailable, or is of insufficient quality to be provided for a client's |
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function, we reserve the right to make a substitution. Any special dietary requirements must be notified to Happy Everything |
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Catering at 317-848-2711 (7) days prior to the event. - Top |
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Do you charge extra for delivery / set up / event access? |
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All Happy Everything’s catering deliveries will be assessed a delivery fee based on the delivery location & accessibility. Happy |
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Everything Catering will require reasonable access to the area of the event in order to deliver. This may include the use of lifts to |
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upper and lower floors, the use of loading bays and vehicular access. If additional labor is required (e.g. access across lawns to |
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marquees during inclement weather), we reserve the right to make a charge for this. Happy Everything’s delivery person will |
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assist in set up of ordered food only. Happy Everything is not responsible for moving tables, furniture, table clothes, flowers |
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Approximate Delivery fees: |
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All Orders between $250 - $599 |
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$10.00 - $50.00 |
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All Orders between $600 - $1499 |
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7% Delivery & Set up Fee |
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All Orders $1500 and above |
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14% Delivery & Set up Fee - Top |
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How do you handle forces out of our control? |
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No liability will be accepted by Happy Everything Catering for the failure to perform our obligations due to strike, lockout, hostilities |
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or any other circumstances beyond our control. No liability is accepted for loss, damage or consequential loss caused by any |
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failure to perform our obligations (whether due to negligence by us, our employees or sub contractors, or due to other causes) but |
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this does not exclude liability for death or personal injury as required by law. - Top |
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Does your menu ever change? |
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Catering reservations are valid for up to one calendar year. A signed copy of this contract, as may be amended from time to time, |
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must be on file in our offices in order for the contract to be valid and shall cover all future orders. All quoted prices are current |
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and subject to change. These menus are valid for events that occur between January 2008 and December 2008, excluding |
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What is considered a late booking (bookings within 5 business days of your event)? |
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If a booking is made less than (5) Business days prior to your event date, full payment will be required at that time, and there will be |
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no refund if a cancellation is made. - Top |
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Gratuity is never included in pricing. Gratuity is always at the discretion of the customer. - Top |
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What are your hours? |
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Happy Everything Catering is available by appointment only. Please call or email us to schedule your catering consultation or . |
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